Artist’s statement
My painting is a self-portrait, and an unorthodox one, rather than presenting myself in a beautiful light, I opted for a grotesque pose that demonstrates myself. I consider myself odd and wanted to portray that in my art, the way I am dressed is also of significance, as a non-binary person I’ve always seen clowns as genderless, and find comfort and euphoria as dressing as them. Through the harsh lighting and exaggerated pose I hoped to create a portrait that was truly of me in both a literally and metaphorical sense.
